Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 124

The Exposition of the Krishna Mantra (Kṛṣṇa-mantra-prakāśa): Nyāsa, Dhyāna, Worship, Yantra, and Prayoga

Devanagari script

तर्पयामिपदं योज्यं मंत्रांते स्वेषु नामसु । द्वितीयांतेषु तु पुनः पूजाशेषं समापयेत् ॥ १२४ ॥

Transliteration

tarpayāmipadaṃ yojyaṃ maṃtrāṃte sveṣu nāmasu | dvitīyāṃteṣu tu punaḥ pūjāśeṣaṃ samāpayet || 124 ||

Translation

Pada akhir mantra, setelah nama‑nama masing‑masing, hendaknya ditambahkan kata “tarpayāmi”. Dan ketika bentuk akusatif (dvitiya) digunakan pada akhir, hendaknya ia menuntaskan bagian puja yang tersisa.

Word by Word

• तर्पयामि-पदम्: the word ‘tarpayāmi’
• तर्पयामि-पदम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तर्पयामि (तिङन्त; √तृप्/√तर्प्) + पद (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया विभक्ति, एकवचन; ‘the word “tarpayāmi”’

• योज्यम्: should be inserted
• योज्यम्: Kriyā (क्रिया-विधेय)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: योज्य (कृदन्त; √युज् (धातु) + यत्)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा विभक्ति, एकवचन; विधेय/कर्तव्य (gerundive): ‘to be added/should be inserted’

• मन्त्र-अन्ते: at the end of the mantra
• मन्त्र-अन्ते: Adhikaraṇa (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मन्त्र (प्रातिपदिक) + अन्त (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सप्तमी विभक्ति, एकवचन; ‘at the end of the mantra’

• स्वेषु: in one’s own
• स्वेषु: Adhikaraṇa (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: स्व (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुं/नपुंसक, सप्तमी विभक्ति, बहुवचन; ‘in/among one’s own’ (referring to names)

• नामसु: in the names
• नामसु: Adhikaraṇa (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: नामन् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, सप्तमी विभक्ति, बहुवचन; ‘in the names’

• द्वितीया-अन्तेषु: in (mantras) ending with accusative
• द्वितीया-अन्तेषु: Adhikaraṇa (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: द्वितीया (प्रातिपदिक) + अन्त (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सप्तमी विभक्ति, बहुवचन; ‘in those ending with the second case (accusative)’

• तु: but
• तु: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: तु (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय (विरोध/विशेषार्थक particle): ‘but/indeed’

• पुनः: again
• पुनः: Kriyāviśeṣaṇa (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: पुनः (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय (पुनरर्थक adverb): ‘again’

• पूजा-शेषम्: the remaining part of the worship
• पूजा-शेषम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पूजा (प्रातिपदिक) + शेष (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग/नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया विभक्ति, एकवचन; ‘the remainder/concluding part of worship’

• समापयेत्: should conclude
• समापयेत्: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: सम् + √आप् (धातु) (causative sense: समापय)
• Form: विधिलिङ् (optative), परस्मैपद, प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन; ‘should conclude/complete’

Speaker

Narada (teaching a technical ritual rule within Vedanga-aligned procedure)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Secondary Rasa: none

FAQs

What is the spiritual significance of this verse in Narada Purana?

It emphasizes correctness in mantra-application and ritual closure: properly appending “tarpayāmi” and completing the remaining worship ensures the offering is formally and spiritually concluded (samyak-samāpti) rather than left incomplete.

How does this verse explain the path of devotion (Bhakti)?

Bhakti is expressed here as disciplined reverence—devotion is not only emotion but also careful observance of the worship’s prescribed form, including the right mantra endings and a proper conclusion to the puja.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

It highlights Vyākaraṇa-linked ritual grammar: attention to mantra endings and the use of the dvitīyā (accusative) ending, showing how grammatical form guides correct ritual performance.